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Pele on the toughest defender he faced, his 1,000th goal and more
By Ben Clark published
Pelé Over two decades, the Brazilian ruled football. FFT gets some of the most sought-after answers from the man himself

Exclusive interview: Pele on his Santos years
By Louis Massarella last updated
Pelé It's been 60 years since the Brazilian made his debut for a growing club on the outskirts of Sao Paulo. By the time Pele left, he was the greatest goalscorer of all time and had transformed the Peixe into a global force

Alfredo Di Stefano: Icon
By Simon Talbot last updated
Icon The greatest legend in Real Madrid's history...

Johan Cruyff: The player, the coach, the legacy
By Ben Clark last updated
Johan Cruyff Mesmerising player, revolutionary coach, brilliant pundit: for 40 years, Johan Cruyff has entertained, enthralled and inspired legions of football fans all over the world. Simon Kuper pays tribute to the Dutch master...

Francesco Totti – Rome's greatest son who never got the love he deserved
By Andrew Murray last updated
Francesco Totti Francesco Totti remained a one-club man until his retirement in 2017, having scored 300 goals and won the World Cup with Italy – but was still never appreciated as he should have been on these shores. Andrew Murray wonders why...
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